AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT.

HB 6979 requires physicians in Connecticut to annually register with the Department of Public Health during their birth month, with specific fees based on practice status. It creates a "retired" license designation for physicians who have retired from active practice, allowing renewal at a reduced fee (10% of class I fee or $95, whichever is greater) while restricting retired licenses to volunteer services without pay. The bill also mandates new regulations defining "retired from the profession" and establishing procedures for retired physicians to return to active practice or reinstate expired licenses. These provisions directly affect licensed physicians, particularly those transitioning to or from retirement, and take effect October 1, 2025.